POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC Jobs

Air Reserve Technician (ART) Journeyman Mechanic

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) journeyman mechanic that troubleshoots, tests, repairs, modifies, overhauls, services, and dispatches powered ground support equipment and to train reservists in the accomplishment of tasks set forth herein.

Duties include performing preventive maintenance on ground power support systems, performing major maintenance on ground support equipment, maintaining records and documents, utilizing safety practices and procedures, certifying work produced under the USAF Technical Order Program, and dispatching support equipment.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, male Selective Service registration, a security clearance, and being a current member of the AF Reserve or willing/qualified to join. The position may require working other than normal duty hours, shift work, and emergency overtime. Employee must maintain current certifications.

Qualifications require knowledge of principles of electricity, internal combustion engines, emergency generator power systems, records maintenance, and safety rules and regulations. Skill in reading technical documents, installing and operating equipment, using hand and power tools, and troubleshooting complex situations related to electrical power generators is necessary. Ability to apply shop procedures, policies, and directives, and to repair non-powered equipment is also required.